(2+6b)-(1+4b)=

Solution for (2+6b)-(1+4b)= equation:

Simplifying
(2 + 6b) + -1(1 + 4b) = 0

Remove parenthesis around (2 + 6b)
2 + 6b + -1(1 + 4b) = 0
2 + 6b + (1 * -1 + 4b * -1) = 0
2 + 6b + (-1 + -4b) = 0

Reorder the terms:
2 + -1 + 6b + -4b = 0

Combine like terms: 2 + -1 = 1
1 + 6b + -4b = 0

Combine like terms: 6b + -4b = 2b
1 + 2b = 0

Solving
1 + 2b = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Move all terms containing b to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 2b = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 2b = 0 + -1
2b = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
2b = -1

Divide each side by '2'.
b = -0.5

Simplifying
b = -0.5